Contract: Fixed term 12 months – ranging from 15 to 37 hours a week (also willing to consider TT only working)

Salary: Band 6 – FTE £45,000 – FTE £55,000 p.a (pro rata for reduced hours)

Location: Hertfordshire.

Flexibility required to work across educational settings in Hertfordshire.

Post Covid-19 lockdown restrictions there will be an opportunity to work up to 2 days in the Head Office – Stevenage.

Do you have a passion for improving mental health, wellbeing and behaviour in schools?

At Herts for Learning we are looking for a colleague who will provide expert support for schools and settings in the areas of behaviour, mental health and wellbeing.  Schools and settings are experiencing a higher level of mental health, wellbeing and behaviour needs in learners and HfL want to be able to support schools and settings with training, advice and guidance in these areas to meet the additional need post pandemic. 

The successful candidate will be expected to work with leaders and key staff to ensure they have the skills to successfully manage and support children in their school or setting. You will have recent and relevant school experience and expertise and a proven track record of improving behaviour and pupil wellbeing in a school or setting.

This role will suit someone who is interested in a fixed term contract, a secondment or deployed consultant position within the advisory service initially on a one year fixed term contract. We are seeking to appoint either one adviser for 0.8 or full time or two advisers each for 0.4 or 0.5.  We welcome applications from colleagues in the EY, primary, secondary or special school sectors. 

HfL provides trusted, inspirational and collaborative teaching, learning, leadership and business support to schools and education settings in Hertfordshire and beyond. As a not-for-profit company, dedicated to raising standards and improving teaching and learning, we work closely with schools to ensure that our products and services meet their continually changing needs.

 The team are working remotely where possible to support their schools and when required, providing onsite support to their schools in line with Government guidelines. Therefore the ability to reach different locations by car will be essential. If you drive then a full driving licence and appropriate car insurance will be required. Also as there is a permanent home working element to this role, you will need to ensure you are equipped for home working.

 If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Ruth Brown via email on ruth.brown@hertsforlearning.co.uk and provide your mobile no. so a mutually convenient time can be arranged to discuss the role.

If you’re ready to apply, download and complete the HfL application form along with the supporting statement, explaining how you meet the requirements of the job outline. Once completed, please submit the forms to hfl.recruitment@hertsforlearning.co.uk. 

For recruitment queries, our Central Recruitment Team can also be contacted on the hfl.recruitment email address above.

We would love to hear from you.

Closing Date:   Wednesday 12^th May 2021 at midday                  

Interview Date*: Wednesday 19^th May 2021

Start Date: Wednesday 1^st September 2021                     

*Please note that the interviews will be taking place remotely.

HfL is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We insist on the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and will never condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We encourage you to view our Black Lives Matter statement which gives clarity on our anti-racist stance.  Please note that if you are invited to interview, we will expect you to be prepared to discuss unconscious bias with us; we find these conversations more than any others give us all a good idea of what working together will be like. 

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.